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India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates, Disrupts Trade Routes

Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following a deadly attack in Kashmir on April 22, 2025. In response, India launched missile and drone strikes on Pakistani targets—marking the worst military exchange between the two nations in over 20 years. As a direct consequence, both countries have imposed sweeping trade restrictions, halting nearly all bilateral commerce and severely disrupting regional supply chains.

🇮🇳 India:

• Banned all imports from Pakistan

• Prohibited Pakistani-flagged vessels from entering Indian ports

🇵🇰 Pakistan:

• Closed its airspace to all Indian aircraft

• Suspended all trade activity with India

The immediate fallout has seen shipping lines, such as Hapag-Lloyd, scrambling to reroute cargo and avoid conflict zones. Supply chains that once relied on cross-border road and rail transport have been brought to a standstill, impacting businesses throughout South Asia and beyond.

The trade freeze is not just a bilateral issue—it affects global companies sourcing textiles, agricultural goods, and manufactured products from the region. With both countries playing critical roles in supply routes connecting the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, the disruption could ripple into broader global logistics.

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